Metallic horse-collar.



No. 737,459. PATENTBD AUG. 25,1903.

D. F. OLOUGHLIN.

METALLIC HORSE COLLAR. APPLICATION FILED JULY 30. 1902.

N0 MODEL.

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DENNIS F. OLOUGHLIN, OF MOORHEAD, MINNESOTA.

METALLIC HORSE-COLLAR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 737,459, dated August25, 1903.

Application filed July 30, 1902. Serial No. 117,633. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, DENNIS F. OLoUGHLIN, of Moorhead, in the county ofClay and State of Minnesota, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Metallic Horse-Collars, of which the following is aspecification.

The object of this invention is to provide an improved horse-collarwhich shall be neat and durable and at the same time of such perfect fitthat scalds, gall, bruises, sores, 850., on the horses neck andshoulders are obviated.

The invention consists in the special details of construction, which Iwill now proceed to describe, with reference to the accompanyingdrawings, which form a part of this specification, and in which Figure 1is a front elevation. Fig. 2 is a section on X X of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is adetail view showing in side elevation the upper end of one side member,and Fig. 4 is asection on line Y Y of Fig. 1.

In constructing my improved collar I employ two parts or membersA ofsubstantially the same shape and size and construct them of sheetmetalsuitable forthe purpose. Each member A is formed with a flat rearside (see Fig. 2) and a right-angle flange B along its entire edge, saveat the lower inturned end, and the said flange has a series ofperforations 0, afiording means for the attachment of a pad, should thelatter be desired.

Near the lower end of each member A, on the flange side thereof, Iarrange a plate D, having bent ends adapted to be riveted or bolted tothe opposite flanges of its member, as shown in Fig. 4. The plates D inaddition to alfording support for the neck-yoke straps brace the memberand its flanges at the tug-hook connection E.

The collar is secured at the upper end of the members A by a strap F,supported in loops G. It will be seen that the free ends of the saidloops are passed through two of the perforations C in the flange B andthat they are secured by nuts, though other securing means thereforproviding detachability may be utilized. With such construction it isapparent that the said loops G may be adjusted up or down, according tothe size of the horses neck.

H indicates a leather pad forming the under side of a U-shaped plate I.The pad forms support for the collar upon the horses neck, and it issecured by three straps J, fixed thereto, adapted for buckling aroundthe members A and the fastening-straps F at the upper ends of saidmembers.

The lower ends of the members A have pcculiar fastening means consistingof a bent hollow section or link K, pivotally secured to one member A atL and provided near the pivotal point with two or more perforations M,ranging in line from front to rear, either of which is adapted toreceive the securingbolt N, passing through two opposite perforations Oin the flanges B. In further carrying out my invention I bridge thelower flanged end of the other member A with a plate 0, riveted orotherwise secured, forming a socket P, adapted to receive the free endof the section or link K. This end of the link K is provided with aseries of perforations Q in line adapted to be engaged by a spring-catchor other suitable fastening means R, projecting into or through thesocket P. With the fastening means just described at the lower ends ofthe members it is apparent that they are adapted to be secured together,conforming to the thickness of the horses neck.

My collar is believed to involve novelty in its detailed constructionand chiefly among which appear the flat under or rear side to themembers A and the peculiar fastening means at the lower ends thereof.

I am aware that it is not broadly new to construct a horse-collar ofsheet metal; but so far as I am informed it is new with me to form therear side of the collar member with a flat bearing-surface and at thesame time provide means whereby the said flat sides may be set to fitsquarely against the horses shoulders, thereby obviating windingpressure against his neck.

In efiecting the fit of the collar the pin or bolt N is changed to oneor the other of the perforations M in the link K for canting the sidesor members A on the pivot-bolt L, conforming to the shape of the horsesneck and shoulders.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A metallic horse-collar composed of side members having flat rearsides, an upper'fastening and support, and a lower fastening consistingof a socket on one member and a hinged link on the other member, thefree end of the link being arranged to enter the said socket andprovided with means adapted for fixedly securing it to adjusted or in orout canted position, and a catch device whereby the free end of the saidlink may be locked against withdrawal from the said socket,substantially as described. a

2. A metallic horse-collar composed of side members formed withperforated edge flanges and flat rear sides, and also having a socket atthe lower end of one member, means for connecting and supporting thecollar at its upper end, a lower fastening consisting of a

